Removal And Installation: Removal
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .CAUTION:
Do not attempt to support the weight of the engine on the windage tray. The windage tray is a thin cast aluminum construction and can be easily damaged.
- Support the rear of the engine with a screw-jack when removing the transmission. Position the support on the engine oil pan flange and not the windage tray.
- Remove the flexplate. Refer to FLEXPLATE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .NOTE:
The rear crankshaft oil seal is incorporated into the seal retainer (2) and can not be removed from the retainer. The rear crankshaft oil seal and seal retainer (2) are serviced as an assembly.
- Remove the seven seal retainer mounting bolts (1).
- Remove and discard the seal retainer (2).
